I love this movie so much

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

I watched this series recently, in order to compare it to the film with the same name that was released in 2012. The first thing I noticed was the difference in tone: if the film is clearly a black comedy, this little series (a revival of an extensive TV series of the sixties) is drama with supernatural contours and some Gothic touch. Another thing I quickly noticed is that, sadly, it has never been finished. I am against television serials that extend indefinitely, just as I am against the abrupt cut of these by audience concerns. They're matters of respect for the viewer, the actors and the team engaged in the whole project. A quality series must finish before it becomes decadent, with a rational conclusion. However, when a series is interrupted or canceled, the best is to give a logical end to the work begun, even if one has to write and run one or two more episodes. I think its a matter of respect, but its just my opinion about that.I really enjoyed the gloomy atmosphere surrounding the show and the work of the general cast, where the sounding names of Ben Cross, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Barbara Steele and Jean Simmons promise us commitment and quality. The special effects and soundtrack are also good. I think that if the series had been launched at the moment, it would have been more successful than it ended up, but it was a successful environment anyway, which only regrets the lack of conclusion.

I watched the 1991 Version when I was a Teen and LOVED it I still remember the episodes and have a VHS of the last episode. I wish they would have brought it back after the war slowed down. It was more of a romance series then a comedy like the original version. And the costumes were great. I hope Netflix will get the 90's version on their system. But the new movie is about the original version and is set in the 1970's which is lame I thought it would be more like the 90's version. Oh Well. Johnny Dep still looks good in it though..I will prob go see this or wait for DVD. I like Tim Burton movies.

This 12 episode series had a stellar cast, great writing and directing, etc...Ben Cross was the PERFECT lead for this series. One minute he made women want to take care of him and such and the next minute he pushed Barnabas close enough to the cataract that the audience might have wanted to cuff him one upside the head for it! He portrayed his emotional extremes rather well and made that character his own-PERIOD!The chemistry with Joanna Going was great, but I think if they went on longer with the actual story line, he'd have sunken into an abyss when she departed Collinsport for good--if the original story line was followed. Lysette Anthony made Angelique the diabolical, psychotic bitch she was supposed to be and I was really hoping to get to see someone with a sense of justice really kick her backside when it was said and done! I was really angry that the end of the original series had Barnabas actually declaring his "love" for her when in real life, she would have been loathed rather than loved for what she did to that man and his family over time, and I think Curtis would have fixed that story line. I loved Jeanne Simmons and Roy Thinnes! They captured their roles perfectly also.In the short time this series was aired, Ben Cross showed enough of his mettle that he raised the bar too high for anyone to follow-- including Johnny Depp. The best advice Dan Curtis gave to Ben: "Go ahead,Ben. Do your Hamlet." and it bloody well worked, too! I almost got tossed over the cataract watching some of those scenes. That is exactly how an actor should bring out a character--enough to either make and audience love him or her OR enough to make that audience want to kick his or her backside! Believe me that when I say that there are times when I vacillated between both emotions and it doesn't happen with me very often.Hollywood REALLY needs to use Cross a bit more. HE can still pull this stuff off no matter what he plays! After reading the Helena Bonham Carter interview regarding the story line, I am convinced that Tim Burton is going to toy with the fan's too much by monkeying with the story line too much. This version will always be the best there was as far as the remakes go.

I first saw this remake in it's original showing in 1991. Eighteen years after and the show is still as good. A test that this show withstood time.***SPOILER ALERT*** I know most viewer see Barnabas as a good guy but he is a rotten scoundrel. It was not bad enough that he destroy Josette the first time, now that he is back and knows that he is a monster. (and people...he is a monster. He kills innocent people and sucks them dry. Can I get a serial killer here???) He is going to ruin Victoria's life like he did with Josette. I mean when your former lover Angelique shows up and you know it is bad news why make the woman you love suffer again?The man is a monster, a stalker, serial killer and perpetual man-whore. Not to mention that he is an abuser. I mean poor Willie. I don't understand why people would root for Barnabas and Victoria to be together. He does not deserve it. Ladies,this is the poster boy for the kind of guy you want to avoid. Barnabas is exhibit all the traits-he's charming when he needs to be. (look at how he has the Collins family and Victoria fool.) Then he takes out his anger on unsuspecting Willie (did you see the caning). He cannot keep it in his pants which is why he got in trouble with Josette. He selfish-he kills random people to suit his bloodlust. Narcissistic- he is only looking out for numero uno-himself. His every action is about him.